Footage shows full-time scuffle in Man City v Arsenal was caused by England pair

England teammates Ben White and Phil Foden were involved in a full-time scuffle as tempers flared at the Etihad.

City won 4-1 at the Etihad to close the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to just two points, and things got heated when the final whistle blew.

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Footage from the Etihad crowd as well as cameras inside the stadium showed a post-match melee was in fact caused by White and Foden.

Arsenal defender White is seen approaching his international colleague as the whistle blows and grabbing the back of his collar in a heated exchange.

Foden then gives White a big shove and walks away as Bernardo Silva, Emile Smith Rowe and Erling Haaland intervene.

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A sea of teammates, substitutes and officials are then seen intercepting the row, with Foden keen to stay out of trouble.

The result was a big blow for the Gunners who have topped the table for the majority of the season, but City now look like firm favourites to maintain their crown.

Two goals from Kevin De Bruyne plus further efforts from Haaland and John Stones made it a relatively easy win for Pep Guardiola's side, who have two extra games to close a two-point gap.

"[I prefer] my position because now it's in our hands," Guardiola said afterwards."

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City face Fulham on Sunday followed by West Ham on Wednesday.

"I would love that these two games are six points but you have to win them, but I prefer it because it depends on us.

"Until today, I prefer the position in the Premier League of Arsenal because if Arsenal had beaten us it's in their hands. But now it is in our hands."

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